Annasfield

Another call cyclist here (I use Rye Lane 2x a day)

Agree I?ve felt safer when it was buses rather people. I?ve had so many near misses with pedestrians.

I love the diversity of Rye Lane, but it really is filthy & the rubbish strewn everywhere is grim. Really needs sorting. I don?t know why, but in my head the pedestrianisation made it worse. Don?t even get me started on the glass.

McMurphy Wrote:

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> I missed this thread until just now, but very

> encouraged to see large scale support for

> reopening of bus routes down rye lane, permanently

> shutting them makes absolutely no sense.

> if the goal was to reduce traffic, it's not had

> the desired effect in my household as we now have

> to get a taxi to Denmark hill when traveling with

> small children and luggage.

> if the goal was to increase cycling, as a regular

> cyclist I can't say it helps, as, in my view, rye

> lane was fine to cycle down with buses on, and is

> arguably now more dangerous with pedestrians in

> the middle of the road. having had a well locked

> bike stolen from under a camera in Peckham rye

> bike sheds last year, after which I was told

> following filling in 30 minutes of forms that

> there's no CCTV, that's where simple focus from

> the council could be applied to increase cycling.

> shame that I missed the zoom 'consultation',

> please let me know if there's a link where I can

> submit my thoughts to the council on the matter,

> else will go direct via my councillor.

Another call cyclist here (I use Rye Lane 2x a day)

Agree I?ve felt safer when it was buses rather people. I?ve had so many near misses with pedestrians.

I love the diversity of Rye Lane, but it really is filthy & the rubbish strewn everywhere is grim. Really needs sorting. I don?t know why, but in my head the pedestrianisation made it worse. Don?t even get me started on the glass.

Had the Moderna about 10 days ago. Sore arm but otherwise all good.

I?ve used this app the whole way through and have been asked to go for tests.

I actually caught Covid a few weeks ago. Have made a point of thoroughly reporting my symptoms.

I used to live right on LL by the deli. The buses were super noisy and of course emergency service vehicles. You soon got used to it though.

The worst part was all the soot/dust from the pollution. I loved living there but don?t think I?d buy right on the lane.

Check if your work offer a cycle to work scheme

I?d contribute if you need to purchase one. I can see there are some secondhand ones on Facebook marketplace.

It?s incredible what you are doing.

malumbu Wrote:

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> Today's route over to Greewich and Blackheath,

> through the park. Fairly empty - I think the cold

> is putting people off coming outside. You can

> combine parts of Waterlink Way.

>

> https://www.letsride.co.uk/routes/greenwich-blackh

> eath

Thanks for sharing

I was doing 16 miles a day commuting to and from work, so I?m really missing that mileage. Might do that route tomorrow.

I worry about being too far from home in case of being in breach of the rules though?

BARundall Wrote:

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> Update - bag found! A very kind person spotted it

> and got in touch. Purse and headphones missing but

> my daughter?s red book (and paw patrol magazine!)

> were still there, and I?m so happy to have it

> back. All a bit soggy but back in the right hands.

> Thanks everyone for your help and thanks

> especially to the kind man who found the bag and

> went to the effort of getting in touch.

That?s great news. Did they contact you via here?

:)

Hope you find it. I sometimes see discarded bags when I?m on my bike so will keep my eyes open for you.

Does any one know of any local charities that help families or people in re-homing type situations. I?ve tried Google but can?t see anything.

I?ve some items to donate and would rather pass them on directly than via a Charity shop.

Thanks

I bought our tree from the Florist opposite the library on Lordship Lane. It?s a lovely tree and was only ?30

Will be heading back there next year.

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Vehicle has MOT (Renewal due 12 Oct.) OOpps Thats

> today

>

> Not Taxed due 1st May 2019

How can you tell?

I thought about this too.

Wondered if when I collected my meal I could take my own tubs. Hate all the waste we create.

Rye Lane is getting worse. Not helped by the signage being covered in stickers.

Greek olive for me from Kalamata

You can get a brand called Iliada from Sainsbury?s and it?s pretty good

The best I?ve ever had however is when I visit my friend in Athens. She had a massive drum of extra Virgin olive oil under her sink. It?s from her mother in law?s olive trees and really doesn?t get any better. I always bring some home. P

jimbo1964 Wrote:

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> As a cycle commuter I do anything to avoid Rye

> Lane anyway.

It?s not too bad if you?re there before 7.15. Although the amount of traffic lights at the moment are a bit ridiculous.

I?ve been paranoid about my pannier for a while now. I?ve an old ski lock so have been locking it to my frame. It?s horribke feeling vulnerable. :(

We were walking to Nunhead Cemetery earlier today and stopped for a drink at the Ivy House. There were two people on a moped driving up and down and eyeballing pedestrians, you just knew there were up to no good. I was going to report them but the last time I called the non emergency number I gave up after 35 mins of waiting. That was after someone mounted the pavement on a moped and case straight for us.

Attempted this on Sunday. I live in Forest Hill so took a route via Croydon. Managed to go wrong and realised once I?d gone all the way up and down the other side of a massive hill. Gave up in the end! Think I need a garmin! Ha

Will look at that app. Cheers!

Thanks, going to try it out today

Thanks in advance

:)

All for it and have been involved the Spirit of Shankly debate around it.

My friend lost his brother at Hillsborough. He calls it safer standing.

Can anyone recommend someone.

Thanks

Anna

I fear Joeleg is spot on on this

Interesting demographic in attendance.